Whiskers in the Wind: A Jackson-Webster Adventure
- Leaders
- Dheepak Arumukhom Revi (B), Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath (B), Theresa Cloutier (B)
- WIMP
- Charlotte Folinus
- Program
- Winter (outside IAP)
- Type
- Hiking
- Terrain level
- B
- Trip date
- Saturday, February 15th, 2025
- Difficulty rating
- Moderate/Difficult (L4)
- Prerequisites
- Confidence in layering, experience with similar difficulty hikes in any season
Join us cool cats on Jackson & Webster via the Jackson-Webster Loop Trail!
This is approximately a 6.6 mile hike with about ~2,400 feet of elevation gain. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on Thursday, February 13 at the MITOC office. There will be an opportunity to rent gear at that time as well.
Mt. Jackson (4052') is located on the Presidential Range and offers pawsitively stunning. Although the hike is below treeline, the summit is exposed so we will get a chance to experience above-treeline conditions. We'll need our claws (microspikes) as traction, and possibly snowshoes depending on conditions. If time permits, we will pounce over to Mt. Webster, which sits next to Jackson and is listed as one of the 52-with-a-view. The overall elevation gain and winter conditions will make this a moderate to hard hike.
Due to the forecast snow later in the day on Saturday, we will be starting early to minimize driving in poor conditions.
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 4
- Signups opened at
- Feb. 11, 2025, 11:04 a.m.
- Signups closed at
- Feb. 12, 2025, 9 a.m.
- Notes
- Please describe a similar 3-season or winter hike you've done in the past year or two
- If no previous winter hiking experience, please describe any winter outdoor activities you do which require layering (skiing, running, etc.)
- Are you willing to drive/rent? Choose: (Drive/ Rent/ Looking for a ride)
- How many cats do you think you could fit in a winter hiking backpack?